aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But before he left Bernard he related an incident about which he had forgotten to tell him on the previous night.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She alone could relate the true story of the night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But before he left Bernard he related an incident about which he had forgotten to tell him on the previous night.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did you ever see your Uncle Guiseppe Tolomeo?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LOVE IN EXILE Next day at twelve o'clock Durham went back to Hurseton to see Mrs. Gilroy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading LOVE IN EXILE Next day at twelve o'clock Durham went back to Hurseton to see Mrs. Gilroy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before he left Bernard he related an incident about which he had forgotten to tell him on the previous night.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading But before he left Bernard he related an incident about which he had forgotten to tell him on the previous night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before he left Bernard he related an incident about which he had forgotten to tell him on the previous night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She alone could relate the true story of the night.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading LOVE IN EXILE Next day at twelve o'clock Durham went back to Hurseton to see Mrs. Gilroy.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you ever see your Uncle Guiseppe Tolomeo?" he asked.
DurhamnounUS /ˈdɜːrəm/
a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University
From this reading LOVE IN EXILE Next day at twelve o'clock Durham went back to Hurseton to see Mrs. Gilroy.
at any time
From this reading "Did you ever see your Uncle Guiseppe Tolomeo?" he asked.
EXILEverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading LOVE IN EXILE Next day at twelve o'clock Durham went back to Hurseton to see Mrs. Gilroy.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Several times," replied Bernard, with no very pleased expression.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading But before he left Bernard he related an incident about which he had forgotten to tell him on the previous night.
Gilroy
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From this reading LOVE IN EXILE Next day at twelve o'clock Durham went back to Hurseton to see Mrs. Gilroy.
Guiseppe
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From this reading "Did you ever see your Uncle Guiseppe Tolomeo?" he asked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But before he left Bernard he related an incident about which he had forgotten to tell him on the previous night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But before he left Bernard he related an incident about which he had forgotten to tell him on the previous night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But before he left Bernard he related an incident about which he had forgotten to tell him on the previous night.
Hurseton
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From this reading LOVE IN EXILE Next day at twelve o'clock Durham went back to Hurseton to see Mrs. Gilroy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOVE IN EXILE Next day at twelve o'clock Durham went back to Hurseton to see Mrs. Gilroy.
a single distinct event
From this reading But before he left Bernard he related an incident about which he had forgotten to tell him on the previous night.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But before he left Bernard he related an incident about which he had forgotten to tell him on the previous night.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE IN EXILE Next day at twelve o'clock Durham went back to Hurseton to see Mrs. Gilroy.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading LOVE IN EXILE Next day at twelve o'clock Durham went back to Hurseton to see Mrs. Gilroy.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading LOVE IN EXILE Next day at twelve o'clock Durham went back to Hurseton to see Mrs. Gilroy.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She alone could relate the true story of the night.
not any; not one
From this reading "Several times," replied Bernard, with no very pleased expression.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading LOVE IN EXILE Next day at twelve o'clock Durham went back to Hurseton to see Mrs. Gilroy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She alone could relate the true story of the night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But before he left Bernard he related an incident about which he had forgotten to tell him on the previous night.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "Several times," replied Bernard, with no very pleased expression.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading But before he left Bernard he related an incident about which he had forgotten to tell him on the previous night.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading She alone could relate the true story of the night.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading But before he left Bernard he related an incident about which he had forgotten to tell him on the previous night.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Several times," replied Bernard, with no very pleased expression.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading LOVE IN EXILE Next day at twelve o'clock Durham went back to Hurseton to see Mrs. Gilroy.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "Several times," replied Bernard, with no very pleased expression.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She alone could relate the true story of the night.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She alone could relate the true story of the night.
express in words
From this reading But before he left Bernard he related an incident about which he had forgotten to tell him on the previous night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She alone could relate the true story of the night.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "Several times," replied Bernard, with no very pleased expression.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LOVE IN EXILE Next day at twelve o'clock Durham went back to Hurseton to see Mrs. Gilroy.
Tolomeo
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From this reading "Did you ever see your Uncle Guiseppe Tolomeo?" he asked.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading She alone could relate the true story of the night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading LOVE IN EXILE Next day at twelve o'clock Durham went back to Hurseton to see Mrs. Gilroy.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Did you ever see your Uncle Guiseppe Tolomeo?" he asked.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Several times," replied Bernard, with no very pleased expression.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading LOVE IN EXILE Next day at twelve o'clock Durham went back to Hurseton to see Mrs. Gilroy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But before he left Bernard he related an incident about which he had forgotten to tell him on the previous night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Several times," replied Bernard, with no very pleased expression.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you ever see your Uncle Guiseppe Tolomeo?" he asked.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you ever see your Uncle Guiseppe Tolomeo?" he asked.
